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Hays Accountancy and Finance are recruiting for the appointment of an interim Bursar for a County Down based School. The ideal candidate will be able to work in a varied environment and be able to communicate financial information to non-finance colleagues.


Your New Role

Main duties will be inclusive of the following:

• Advising on general financial policy within the School
• Preparing annual estimates of income and expenditure to include the preparation of departmental budgets within the School, the latter in consultation with the Principal or senior academic staff.
• Monitoring income and expenditure in relation to budget and presenting regular management reports to the governing body.
• Keeping the accounts of the School and preparing Statements of Financial Activity (SOFA) and balance sheets in accordance with the charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP).
• Providing all required information and documentation for External and Internal Audits.
• Maintaining cash flow projections for the current and future years.
• Preparing pupils' bills and collecting all fees and extras.
• Payment of all salaries and wages, including PAYE, Superannuation and National Insurance Contributions and compliance with regulations for benefits in kind.
• Administering pension schemes for teaching and non-teaching staff.
• Scrutinising and passing for payment all invoices received in the school.
• Organising special appeals for capital projects or endowment funds.
• Keeping analyses of costs and other statistical records.
• Preparing forecasts for the future financial performance of the school; usually over a period of five years.
• Preparing financial appraisals of particular projects.
• Advising on the financial and taxation implications of the charitable status of the school.
• Maintaining an effective working relationship with Department of Education officials.
• Line management of two finance administrators.

What You'll Need to Succeed

• Chartered Accountant- ACCA/CIMA/ACA/CIPFA or equivalent formal accountancy qualification;
• A minimum of 2 years' experience post qualification in a financial environment (ideally within the public sector)

What You'll Get in Return

A competitive salary, great holidays and an opportunity to work in a varied environment.

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